Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Hons Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) accreditation or European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) accreditation or International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) accreditation
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Completed ILS
• Registered with the AHCS

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience performing and reporting full pacing clinics to a high standard of quality.
• Experience assisting in Cathlab procedures including primary PCI, elective PCI and pacemaker implants.
• Supervising and training junior members of staff/students

Desirable criteria

• Some experience checking ICD/CRT devices
• Experience with quality audits
• Experience developing protocols and guidelines

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• ECG analysis and interpretation
• Clinical Governance

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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